ADA, Okla. – In the first two games of the 2022 season at Tiger Field, the East Central University softball team split a doubleheader with Texas Woman's.  The Tigers (2-5) picked up a 6-3 win in the opener and then fell 9-1 (5) in the nightcap.

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Game 1 – ECU 6, TWU 3
TWU Lineup

1. N. Brown (CF)
2. L. Wilson (LF)
3. P. Tamayo (2B)
4. J. McDonald (DP/P)
5. B. Yale (1B)
6. L. Deaver (C)
7. A. Ginegaw (SS)
8. R. Lara (3B)
9. K. Rodriquez (RF)
   K. Briggs (P)

ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So. Kaleigh Ham (DP)
        So. Adrianna Swann (PR)
3. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
4. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. RSo. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
6. Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
        So. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
7. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
        Fr. Jamie Watson (PH)
8. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
   Sr. Taia Harris (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (1-3)
• Losing Pitcher: K. Briggs (1-1)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – K. Lasker singled through LS, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to second; M. Lesko scored (TWU 0, ECU 1)
• TWU 2^nd – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (TWU 1, ECU 1)
• ECU 2^nd – G. Quintanilla homered down LFL, 2 RBI; C. Avery scored (TWU 1, ECU 3)
• ECU 4^th – M. Lesko reached on FC, RBI; K. Ham out at second; C. Avery advanced to third; J. Reid scored (TWU 1, ECU 4)
• TWU 5^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (TWU 2, ECU 4)
• ECU 6^th – G. Quintanilla singled, advanced to second on throw, RBI; J. Reid scored (TWU 2, ECU 5)
• ECU 6^th – K. Ham doubled to CF, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (TWU 2, ECU 6)
• TWU 7^th – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (TWU 3, ECU 6)

Game 2 – TWU 9, ECU 1 (5)
TWU Lineup

1. N. Brown (CF)
2. L. Wilson (LF)
3. P. Tamayo (2B)
4. B. Yale (DP)
        D. Davis (PR)
5. M. Wise (C)
6. G. Taylor (1B)
7. J. Malis (P)
8. B. Cornelison (3B)
9. K. Rodriguez (RF)
   A. Ginegaw (SS)

ECU Lineup

1. Megan Lesko (1B)
2. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
        Whitney Kimberlin (RF)
3. Fr. Zoe Acosta
4. Sr. Emma Barr (C)
5. So. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
6. So. Cheyenne Adair (DP)
7. Jayna Reid (LF)
8. So. Madison Postier (2B)
9. Charley Avery (CF)
        Gabi Quintanilla (PH)
   So. Taryn O'Brien (P)
        So. Bri Moore (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: J. Malis (2-3)
• Losing Pitcher: T. O'Brien (1-1)

Scoring

• TWU 1^st – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (TWU 2, ECU 0)
• TWU 2^nd – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (TWU 4, ECU 0)
• TWU 3^rd – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (TWU 5, ECU 0)
• ECU 3^rd – E. Barr singled up the middle, RBI; Z. Acosta advanced to second; M. Lesko scored (TWU 5, ECU 1)
• TWU 4^th – 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (TWU 9, ECU 1)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers saw multi hit games from four players
  • So. Gabi Quintanilla: 2 runs, 2 hits, 3 RBIs, 1 HR, 2 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • So. Megan Lesko: 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 double, 3 assisted outs
  • RSo. Kenzie Lasker: 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 putouts
  • So. Vanessa Tamayo: 2 hits, 2 putouts
• Sr. Taia Harris picked up a complete-game win in the circle in game one
  • 7.0 IP, 6 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) allowed, 0 BBs, 5Ks
• So. Taryn O'Brien and So. Bri Moore threw the second game
  • O'Brien: 3.0 IP, 7 hits and 7 runs (5 earned) allowed, 2 Ks
  • Moore: 2.0 IP, 3 hits and 2 runs allowed, 1 K

Up Next

• ECU will now get ready for a rescheduled Edmond Regional Festival II this weekend
  • Originally scheduled to play Thursday and Friday, now playing Sunday and Monday
    • Sunday, Feb. 20 vs. Missouri Southern State – 2:30 p.m. (at Oklahoma Christian)
    • Sunday, Feb. 20 at Oklahoma Christian – 4:45 p.m.
    • Monday, Feb. 21 vs. Fort Hays State – 12 p.m. (at Oklahoma Christian)
    • Monday, Feb 21 at Central Oklahoma – 4 p.m.